21+ hour, 9+ min ago   (48+ words) It follows through on the administration's plans to establish price floors for critical minerals, protecting the supply chain from Beijing's predatory pricing. Trump Kickstarts $12 Billion "Project Vault' Critical Minerals Stockpile President Donald Trump announced on Feb. 2 a new strategic private…...

3+ day, 1+ hour ago   (116+ words) More Than 200 Killed in Coltan Mine Collapse in East Congo, Official Says More than 200 people were killed this week in a collapse at the Rubaya coltan mine in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, Lumumba Kambere Muyisa, spokesperson for the rebel-appointed…...

6+ day, 10+ hour ago   (102+ words) Both major parties in Australia pledged to axe the Port of Darwin lease in the lead-up to the federal election. Beijing Warns It Will "Take Measures" If Australia Axes 99-year Chinese Lease Beijing has threatened Australia saying it will retaliate…...

1+ week, 17+ hour ago   (39+ words) Chinese Company on US Forced Labour Watchlist to Acquire Canadian Gold Miner State-owned Chinese corporation Zijin Gold International says it has reached an all-cash deal to buy Canadian company Allied Gold Corp. for $5.5 billion in cash....

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (125+ words) Permitting delays and litigation lock up U.S.-based critical minerals and rare earth elements as China corners the market, prospectors said. California Prospectors Hope Hurdles Removed for Small-Scale Mines SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, Calif.With their four-wheel-drive trucks hugging the mountainside, prospectors…...

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (94+ words) Higher-than-expected production costs mean market reaction to a second-quarter production record was not just muted, but share prices actually slid. Record Iron Ore Production Fails to Impress Fortescue Investors as Miner Ups China Investment A highest-ever first half-year figure for…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (101+ words) Reversing the ban will protect jobs and strengthen national security, Rep. Pete Stauber (R-Minn.) said. House Votes to Overturn Minnesota Mining Ban, Sending Bill to Senate The House of Representatives on Jan. 21 approved overturning a 20-year ban on mining in…...

2+ week, 18+ hour ago   (82+ words) Origin Energy has extended the deadline for the closure of the Eraring power station. It was originally slated to shut down in 2025. Operation of Australia's Largest Coal Power Station Extended to 2029 The 2,880-megawatt Eraring coal-fired power station will continue to…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (94+ words) Sri Lanka Unveils a Rare Purple Star Sapphire Claimed to Be the Biggest of Its Kind COLOMBO, Sri Lanka'A Purple Star Sapphire weighing 3,563 carats which is claimed to be the world's biggest of its kind was unveiled on Saturday in…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (123+ words) A new executive order by President Donald Trump attempts to further strengthen America's supply chains for critical minerals. Trump Signs Order Targeting Critical Mineral Supply Chain President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at bolstering U.S. control over critical supply…...